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Non EEA PR holders applying for BC takes longer than EEA PR

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:08 am
by spike_UK
I have seen a few posts that non EEA national who are holding PR and when they apply for BC it takes really long compare to EEA nationals!!
Any idea why? thanks guys

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:34 am
by Jambo
Where have you seen that? How many have you seen? 5? 20? 50?

Don't believe to everything you read ;-)

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:42 am
by spike_UK
Jambo wrote:Where have you seen that? How many have you seen? 5? 20? 50?

Don't believe to everything you read ;-)
To be honest no that many, that is why I wrote " a few!" and OK I don't have to believe everything I read coz I believe what you write ;)

Thanks Jambo. So in your opinion is there any difference between EEA and non EEA when they apply for BC.

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:37 am
by Jambo
No difference

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:45 pm
by spike_UK
Jambo wrote:No difference
I hope so ;) but they are never fair with us (non EEA national) as all of us has suffered and been challenged to get PR..... By the way it has been long time since I've used this forum or checked anything!! Is anything changed about BC I hold PR since March 2013 do I still have to wait till March 2014 :(

Thanks mate for replay.

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:49 pm
by Jambo
There is a new requirement to meet English language. If you studied for a degree in the UK (or abroad in English), that would be enough. Otherwise, you will need to pass a test (in addition to Life n the UK)

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:30 pm
by spike_UK
Jambo wrote:There is a new requirement to meet English language. If you studied for a degree in the UK (or abroad in English), that would be enough. Otherwise, you will need to pass a test (in addition to Life n the UK)
Well I only have Functional skills in English level 2 and now I'm doing GSCE in English but that is 1 year course and will be finish July 2014.

So is my level 2 enough or I have to do the English test? if I have to, what is that test called and plus I have to do life in the UK test as well.

Not good :(

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:25 pm
by spike_UK
Anyone any answer please.

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:49 pm
by Casa
Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... uirements1

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:58 pm
by spike_UK
Casa wrote:Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... uirements1
Thanks for replay, it says B1 or higher. What is B1 certificate? and is also saying ESOL certificate, I don't have ESOL but I have level 2 in Functional Skills so which is equivalent or higher than ESOL. so i'm not sure if that is enough or not!! it doesn't say nothing about Functional Skills.

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:10 pm
by spike_UK
Casa wrote:Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... uirements1
Well, I've been through my papers and finally I found out that I have Entry 3 certificate in ESOL Skills for Life and I guess it is enough for it and I have to do the life in the UK test only ;) so not too bad.